Training Course Information
Books for All: Microsoft Word
Ref: BA1
"Literacy is fundemental to all areas of learning" but for many pupils with additional support needs, literacy is a struggle. 'Books for All' courses focus on creating and using accessible resources to enable pupils with additional support needs greater independent access to the curriculum, which schools and local authorities are obliged to do.
Schools and local authorities are obliged under disability legislation to consider how they can provide learning resources in accessible formats for pupils with disabilities. Microsoft Word is an excellent tool for creating digital resources for learners to access using Word itself, or for conversion into other accessible formats such as PDF, audio MP3, RTF and Daisy.
Learn to use the built-in features of Word to improve access. Learn about authoring and structuring accessible materials with Word; use of accessibility tools, scanning and OCR (Optical character recognition) and how to convert documents to alternative formats.
The course is of particular interest to staff creating accessible materials for sharing via Glow and for the Books for All Scotland Database.
Participants should have a basic working knowledge of Microsoft Word 2003.
This is a hands-on course.
What you'll learn:
- Awareness of accessibility features in Microsoft Word 2003
- Ability to create accessible resources using Microsoft Word and save in alternative formats
- An understanding of copyright with respect to the creation of accessible copies.
Presenters:
- Paul Nisbet
- Stuart Aitken
- Other CAL Scotland staff
Course Information
- Date: Thursday, 4th November 2010
- Time: 9:30 - 15:30
- Location: CALL Scotland, Edinburgh (location map and 'get directions')
- Cost: £115 per person, including a lunch (Vegetarian choice available).
